Decision A348E – United Teachers of Los Angeles

LA-CO-1165E

Decision Date: June 10, 2005

Decision Type: Administrative Appeal

Description:  Charging party requested that the Board excuse his late-filed appeal, filed nearly two months after the filing deadline, due to illness.

Disposition:  The Board denied the request, finding that the charging party did not provide a reasonable and credible explanation of how his illness prevented his prompt filing.

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Perc Vol: 29
Perc Index: 141

Decision Headnotes

1107.00000 – CASE PROCESSING PROCEDURES;PROCEDURES BEFORE THE BOARD
1107.01000 – Exceptions; Responses to Exceptions; Standing; Extensions of Time/Late Filing/Waiver

PERB Regulation 32136 grants the Board the discretion to excuse a late filing for good cause. Charging Party did not explain how his illness prevented him from timely filing. Evidence of a number of doctor visits does not satisfy an obligation to make a conscientious effort to timely file; p. 3.

1503.00000 – MISCELLANEOUS ISSUES; REGULATIONS
1503.02000 – Regulations Considered (By Number)

PERB Regulation 32136 grants the Board the discretion to excuse a late filing for good cause. Charging Party did not explain how his illness prevented him from timely filing. Evidence of a number of doctor visits does not satisfy an obligation to make a conscientious effort to timely file; p. 3.